Linden Hill
Imports

Toga is the
kit brand of TOM decals and books. After reboxing
other manufacturers' kits, Toga has now taken the major step of commissioning
its own toolings. First 1/72 release is:

Zlin Z-42M
(Toga 72214: $9.99)

The Z-42 was
the basic trainer of many Eastern Bloc countries in 1970s and 80s, and was,
broadly speaking, the counterpart of the RAF's Scottish Aviation Bulldog. This
kit was manufactured in China and features finely recessed panel lines. There is
no flash to be seen on any sprues. The kit contains only 13 parts, plus a
display stand! Decal options are for the East German GST (the GDR's equivalent
of the Soviet DOSAAF) and a Polish Zlin from the Wroclaw Aeroclub. The featured
DDR-WOH was used in a successful escape bid from the GDR. On July 15, 1987 this
aircraft was flown from Schoenhagen to Berlin's Gatow Airport without being
intercepted. WOH was returned in dismantled condition to the GDR and is still
flying today.

Upgrades for
this kit also now available:

TOGAP 72001 Zlin Z-42M Photo-etch set for the TOGA kit. $6.00

Prepainted etch set for the
TOGA kit, produced by Eduard

Togad 72001 ($7.50)

Special decal sheet designed
for the TOGA Z-42M kit. Enables the modeler to build any Z-42M in GDR service.

Looking for reference
material on the Zlin?

TSR3 'Zlins...' $19.50

German-language photo-album
on Zlin series of trainers. 50 pages in 4-color. Includes many
unpublished photos and lots of profiles of Zlins in international. An essential
reference book when building the Toga kit.